Elements Of A Crime - Actus Reus Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 elements of a crime?
A
Physical - Actus Reus
Mental - Mens Rea
2
Q
Conduct
A
What the defendant did/didn’t do
Physical element of a crime
3
Q
Act must be voluntary
A
- Bratty V General Attorney for NI
- Hill V Baxter
- Leicester v Pearson
4
Q
A person is not criminally responsible unless they have a duty to act arising from…
A
- Contract
- Relationship
- Public Office
- Dangerous situation
- Assuming Responsibility
5
Q
Cases - Contractual
A
*R v. Pittwood
6
Q
Cases - Relationship
A
*R v. Gibbons & Proctor
7
Q
Cases - Assuming responsibility
A
*R v. Stone & Dobinson
8
Q
Cases - Public Office
A
*R v. Dytham
9
Q
Cases - Creating a dangerous situation
A
- R v. Miller
* R v. Santana Bermudez
10
Q
How can the Actus Reus be committed?
A
- Act
- Omission
- State of Affairs
11
Q
Cases - State of Affairs
A
- R v Larsonneur
* Winzar v. Chief Constable of Kent
12
Q
In order for the defendant to be found guilty…
A
It must be shown that the conduct caused the consequence
13
Q
Cases - Legal Causation
A
*R v. Smith
